gonna run, run, run...until the day is done.Running form. Seems silly because running is just...running. But tweaking a few elements can really help.
Check out these resources (thanks, Dan-Oh) on Pose/Chi Methods.
Pose Method.
Pose vs Chi Method. (good comparison piece)
Basic principles:
Tall, good posture.
Slight lean, not bend.
Avoid "pushing" off with calf.
Pick up leg (lift).
Allow leg to drop with gravity (avoid over-reaching out with leg, foot).
Land on mid-foot, lightly (avoid heavy heel strike).
If you try to modify your running with some of these, keep us posted on how they work!
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Lt. Michael P. Murphy was the Team Leader of SEAL Team 10 in the rugged Hindu-Kush Mountains of eastern Afghanistan on 28 June, 2005. The Teams mission was to kill or capture a high-ranking Taliban leader.
SEAL Team 10 consisted of Marcus Luttrel, Murphy, Danny Dietz, and Matthew Axelson.
Three goat-herders mistakenly stumbled upon the Team’s position in the Hindu-Kush Mountains. Although the herders were held briefly, they were eventually released because hostile intent could not be verified.
The three released goat-herders disappeared and immediately betrayed the SEAL Teams location to the local Taliban forces. Within an hour the Team was engaged in a fierce running-firefight with between 80-150 Taliban fighters on the extremely steep slope of the mountain. Early in the fight Murphy was shot through the stomach and Dietz had a finger shot off, both continued to engage the enemy for over two hours. Dietz was shot several more times during the fight and eventually killed. Axelson was also shot several times including a massive wound to the head, but continued to protect the Teams left flank until eventually being killed.
Murphy, realizing that they were in serious trouble, exposed himself to fierce enemy fire in order to complete a call for help, during which he was shot two more times. Upon completing the call he immediately rejoined the fight despite being seriously wounded. He continued to fight until the overwhelming force of the enemy closed in on his position and shot him 4 more times, killing him.
At that point Luttrel was blown off the cliff by an RPG but barely survived. He then hiked, crawled for seven miles while being pursued by the enemy. During that time he killed 6 Taliban fighters.
Luttrel was eventually given aid by a local tribe of Pashtun villagers who refused to release him to the Taliban. Six days later US Special Forces and Green Berets rescued him.
It is estimated that the 4-man Team killed around 70 Taliban during the running gun battle, despite most of them being shot several times.
Remember Murph on Saturday and his incredible courage in the face of all hope being lost…..and when you think you cannot go on, you can!
"The Lone Survivor"-Amazing story of bravery and sheer deterination.
I think Luttrel and the others also proved to be worthy of kudos. They were all inspirational.
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